Cyatheaceae

Alsophila R.Br.

Last edited by Heidi Newton & Pieter B. Pelser, 19 September 2023

Alsophila acuminata (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 32; ≡ Cyathea acuminata Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 15. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, PANAY, SAMAR. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea acuminata). Native.
Alsophila apoensis (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 32; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22044; ≡ Cyathea apoensis Copel., LPB 3 (1910) 802. = Cyathea lobata Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 15. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, MINDORO, NEGROS. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea apoensis). Native.
Alsophila atropurpurea (Copel.) C.Chr., Index Filic., Suppl. 1 (1913) 4; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; ≡ Gymnosphaera atropurpurea (Copel.) Copel., Gen. Fil. (1947) 98; ≡ Cyathea atropurpurea Copel., PJS 3 (1909) 354. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE, LUZON: Rizal, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, MINDORO. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea atropurpurea). Native.
Alsophila callosa (Christ) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 33; ≡ Cyathea callosa Christ, Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 6 (1906) 1008. = Cyathea foxworthyi Copel., PJS 3 c (1909) 355. = Cyathea camiguinensis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 16, as 'camaguinensis'. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, LUZON: Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Quezon, Sorsogon, PALAWAN. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea callosa). Native.
Alsophila cinerea (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 290 (1970) 33; ≡ Cyathea cinerea Copel., LPB 5 (1913) 1681. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Occidental, NEGROS. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea cinerea). Native.
Alsophila commutata Mett., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1 (1863) 53; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 156; ≡ Cyathea recommutata Copel., PJS 4 (1909) 36; Type: from Malaysia. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur. Notes: Montane forests c. 1600-1700m. Native.
Alsophila edanoi (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 33; ≡ Cyathea edanoi Copel., PJS 46 (1931) 211. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Cagayan, Mountain Province, Quezon. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea edanoi). Native.
Alsophila fenicis (Copel.) C.Chr., Index Filic., Suppl. 1 (1913) 5; ≡ Cyathea fenicis Copel., PJS 3 c (1909) 354. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines, Taiwan. BATAN, BATANES, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, LUZON: Batangas, Laguna, MINDANAO: Davao. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea fenicis). Native.
Alsophila ferruginea (Christ) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 33; ≡ Cyathea ferruginea Christ, PJS C 2 (1907) 181. = Cyathea ferrugineoides Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 15. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BALABAC, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea ferruginea). Native.
Alsophila fuliginosa Christ, Bull. Herb. Boissier 6 (1898) 138; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; ≡ Cyathea fuliginosa (Christ) Copel., PJS 4 c (1909) 43. = Cyathea biliranensis Copel., PJS 84 (1955) 162. = Cyathea bicolor Copel., LPB 3 (1910) 804. = Cyathea dura Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 13. = Cyathea lanaensis Christ, PJS 3 (1908) 271. = Cyathea lepidigera Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 16. = Cyathea mindanensis (Christ ex Diels) Copel., PJS 4 (1909) 34, as 'mindanaensis'; ≡ Alsophila mindanensis Christ ex Diels, Nat. Pfl. 1 (1899) 136. = Cyathea squamicosta Copel., PJS 46 (1931) 212. = Cyathea sulitii Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 18. = Cyathea warihon Copel., LPB 5 (1913) 1680. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BILIRAN, CAMIGUIN, LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet, Camarines Norte, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, SAMAR. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea fuliginosa). Native.
Alsophila halconensis (Christ) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 34; ≡ Cyathea halconensis Christ, PJS 3 c (1908) 270. = Cyathea mearnsii Copel., PJS 3 (1909) 356. = Cyathea melanophlebia Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 131. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, MINDORO. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea halconensis). Native.
Alsophila hermannii R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 290 (1970) 34; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22044; ≡ Cyathea christii Copel., PJS 1 (Suppl. 2) (1906) 144. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BILIRAN, LEYTE, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, NEGROS. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea christii). Native.
Alsophila heterochlamydea (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 34; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22044; ≡ Cyathea heterochlamydea Copel., LPB 2 (1908) 418. = Cyathea merrillii Copel., 46 (1931) 212. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Camarines Sur, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea heterochlamydea). Native.
Alsophila latebrosa Wall. ex Hook., Sp. Fil. 1 (1844) 37; ≡ Cyathea latebrosa (Wall. ex Hook.) Copel., PJS 4 c (1909) 52. Distribution: Borneo, Cambodia, China, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Albay, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, NEGROS. Native.
Alsophila latipinnula (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 34; ≡ Cyathea latipinnula Copel., LPB 4 (1911) 1149. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. SIBUYAN. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea latipinnula). Native.
Alsophila loheri (Christ) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 32; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 156; ≡ Cyathea loheri Christ, Bull. Herb. Boiss. 2, 6 (1906) 1007. = Cyathea campbellii Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 132. = Cyathea fructuosa Copel., LPB 2 (1908) 419. = Cyathea indusiosa Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 14. = Cyathea matthewii (Christ) Domin, Pteridophyta (1929) 263; ≡ Alsophila matthewii Christ, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 39 (1909) 213. = Cyathea mitrata Copel., PJS 3 (1909) 354. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Taiwan. CAMIGUIN, LEYTE, LUZON: Batangas, Benguet, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, NEGROS. Native.
Alsophila lurida (Blume) Hook., Sp. Fil. 1 (1844) 55; ≡ Cyathea lurida (Blume) Copel., PJS 4 (1901) 45; ≡ Chnoophora lurida Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 244. = Gymnosphaera melanorhachis (Copel.) Copel., Gen. Fil. (1947) 98; ≡ Alsophila melanorhachis Copel., PJS 2 (1907) 146. Distribution: Java, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, MINDORO. Native.
Alsophila masapilidensis (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 34; ≡ Cyathea masapilidensis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 17. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province, MINDANAO: Bukidnon. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea masapilidensis). Native.
Alsophila microchlamys (Holttum) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 35; ≡ Cyathea microchlamys Holttum, Kew Bull. 16 (1962) 58. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CATANDUANES. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea microchlamys). Native.
Alsophila negrosiana (Christ) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 35; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; ≡ Cyathea negrosiana Christ, PJS 2 (1907) 181. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BILIRAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Zambales, MINDANAO: Misamis Occidental, NEGROS, PANAY, SAMAR. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea negrosiana). Native.
Alsophila rufopannosa (Christ) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 36; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; ≡ Cyathea rufopannosa Christ, PJS 2 (1907) 180. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea rufopannosa). Native.
Alsophila setulosa (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 36; ≡ Cyathea setulosa Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 14. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, Camarines Sur, Isabela, Kalinga, Quezon. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, Cyathea setulosa). Native.
Alsophila speciosa C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. (1836) 62; ≡ Polypodium speciosum Meyen, Reise Erde 1 (1834) 108, nom. illeg., non Blume. = Cyathea caudata (J.Sm. ex Hook.) Copel., PJS 1 Suppl 2 (1906) 144; ≡ Hemitelia caudata (J.Sm. ex Hook.) Mett., Fil. Lechl. 2 (1859) 30; ≡ Alsophila caudata J.Sm. ex Hook., Sp. Fil. 1 (1844) 52; J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 419, nom. inval., nom. nud. = Cyathea arborescens Copel., PJS 84 (1955) 162. = Cyathea brevipes Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 18. = Cyathea dupaxensis Copel., 46 (1931) 211. = Hemitelia extensa C.Presl, Abh. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., ser. 5, 5 (1848) 351. = Cyathea manilensis (C.Presl) Domin, Pteridophyta (1929) 264; ≡ Amphicosmia manilensis (C.Presl) T.Moore, Index Fil. (1857) 61; ≡ Hemitelia manilensis (C.Presl) C.Presl, Abh. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., ser. 5, 5 (1848) 351; ≡ Alsophila manilensis C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. (1836) 62. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea caudata). Native.

Sphaeropteris Bernh.

Last edited by Julie F. Barcelona & Pieter B. Pelser, 31 October 2023

Sphaeropteris binuangensis (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 21; ≡ Cyathea binuangensis Alderw., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 2 (1920) 136. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Quezon, TAWI-TAWI. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea binuangensis). Native.
Sphaeropteris curranii (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 22; ≡ Cyathea curranii Copel., PJS 3 c (1909) 356. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Laguna, Quezon. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea curranii). Native.
Sphaeropteris elmeri (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 22; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22044; ≡ Cyathea elmeri (Copel.) Copel., PJS 4 c (1909) 54. = Cyathea argyrolepis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 17. = Cyathea dimorphotricha Copel., LPB 5: (1913) 1681. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi. BILIRAN, CAMIGUIN, LEYTE, LUZON: Laguna, Quezon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Surigao, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea elmeri). Native.
Sphaeropteris glauca (Blume) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 21; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22044; ≡ Chnoophora glauca Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 243. = Cyathea contaminans (Wall. ex Hook.) Copel., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 60; ≡ Alsophila contaminans Wall. ex Hook., Sp. Fil. 1 (1844) 52; ≡ Polypodium contaminans Wall., Numer. List (1829) n. 320, nom. inval., nom. nud. = Cyathea clementis Copel., PJS 4 c (1909) 59. Distribution: New Guinea to India. BASILAN, BILIRAN, BOHOL, CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Surigao, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR. Notes: Throughout the Philippines. Usually common in open places and light forests from near sea-level to 1300m. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, Cyathea contaminans). Native.
Sphaeropteris integra (J.Sm. ex Hook.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 22; ≡ Cyathea integra J.Sm. ex Hook., Hooker's Icon. Pl. 7 (1844) t. 638; J.Sm. in Hook., J. Bot. 3 (1841) 419, nom. inval., nom. nud. = Cyathea arguta Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 133. = Cyathea breviloba Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 13. = Cyathea bulusanensis Copel., LPB 9 (1920) 3109. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines. BABUYAN ISLS, BILIRAN, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, CATANDUANES, LUZON: Aurora, Batangas, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, South Cotabato, Surigao, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR. Native.
Sphaeropteris lepifera (J.Sm. ex Hook.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 21; Coritico & Amoroso, Nature Conservation Research 5 (2020) 81; Galope-Obemio et al., J. Threatened Taxa 14 (2022) 22044; ≡ Cyathea lepifera (J.Sm. ex Hook.) Copel., PJS 4 (1909) 40; ≡ Alsophila lepifera J.Sm. ex Hook., Sp. Fil. 1 (1844) 54; J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 419, nom. inval., nom. nud. = Cyathea calocoma (Christ) Copel., PJS 4 (1909) 53; ≡ Alsophila calocoma Christ, PJS 2 (1907) 182. = Cyathea pteridioides Copel., PJS 56 (1935) 98. Distribution: China, Hong Kong, New Guinea, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan. BABUYAN ISLS, BATAN, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, MINDORO, NEGROS (photos), PANAY. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea lepifera). Native.
Sphaeropteris obliqua (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 22; ≡ Gymnosphaera obliqua (Copel.) Copel., Gen. Fil. (1947) 98; ≡ Cyathea obliqua Copel., LPB 4 (1911) 1150. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. PANAY, SIBUYAN. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea obliqua). Native.
Sphaeropteris philippinensis (Baker) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea philippinensis Baker, Ann. Bot. 5 (1891) 186; Copel., FFP 2 (1960) 205; Holttum, Fl. Males. ser. 2, 1 (1963) 149; Type: From a cultivated plant originating from the Philippines, ex Hort. Veitch., Feb-1878, cult. Kew (K). = Cyathea bicolana Copel., LPB 9 (1920) 3108; Copel., FFP 2 (1960) 204; Type: Elmer 16528 (L, U, US, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Mt Bulusan, Jul-1916. = Cyathea bontocensis Copel., PJS 46 (1931) 209; FFP 2 (1960) 205; Type: Vanoverbergh 813, Luzon: Mountain Province. = Cyathea heteroloba Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 134; FFP 2 (1960) 204; Type: BS 45633 Ramos & Edaño (NY, iso), Luzon: Quirino, Mt Alzapan, 1500m, May/Jun-1925. = Cyathea ramosiana Alderw., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg Ser. 2i, 2 (1920) 137; Copel., FFP 2 (1960) 206; Type: BS 23411 Ramos (L, US, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Jul/Aug-1915. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Benguet, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Quirino, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDORO. Notes: Montane forests, 800-1500m. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea philippinensis). Native.
Sphaeropteris polypoda (Baker) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea polypoda Baker in Stapf, Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. Bot. 4 (1894) 250. = Gymnosphaera dinagatensis Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 19. ≠ Gymnosphaera glabra auct. non Blume; Copel., Fern Fl. Philip. 2 (1960) 235. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines. BUCAS GRANDE, DINAGAT, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Surigao, PANAY, SAMAR. Native.
Sphaeropteris robinsonii (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea robinsonii Copel., PJS 6 (1911) 145. = Cyathea pseudalbizzia Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 135. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Quezon, Rizal, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, TAWI-TAWI. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea robinsonii). Native.
Sphaeropteris sibuyanensis (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea sibuyanensis Copel., LPB 4 (1911) 1150. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. SIBUYAN. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea sibuyanensis). SIBUYAN. Native.
Sphaeropteris suluensis (Baker) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea suluensis Baker, J. Bot. 17 (1879) 65. = Cyathea sessilipinnula Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 134. Distribution: ?Moluccas, Philippines. BASILAN, MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Sur, SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Native.
Sphaeropteris trichophora (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Gymnosphaera trichophora (Copel.) Copel., Gen. Fil. (1947) 99; ≡ Cyathea trichophora Copel., PJS 6 c (1911) Bot. 363. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. BASILAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Notes: Widespread, incl. Native.
Sphaeropteris tripinnata (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea tripinnata Copel., PJS 1 (1906) Suppl. 251. = Cyathea densisora Alderw., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 2 (1920) 138. = Cyathea leucostegia Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 130. = Cyathea leytensis Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 131. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi. CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Bataan, Kalinga, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY. Notes: Widespread. Native.
Sphaeropteris zamboangana (Copel.) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 24; ≡ Cyathea zamboangana Copel., PJS 30 (1926) 325. = Cyathea urdanetensis Copel., PJS 38 (1929) 132. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, NEGROS, ?SAMAR. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11, as Cyathea zamboangana). Native.

Possibly present

Sphaeropteris squamulata (Blume) R.M.Tryon, Contr. Gray Herb. 200 (1970) 23; ≡ Cyathea squamulata (Blume) Copel., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 37; ≡ Gymnosphaera squamulata Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1828) 243. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, ?Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra.

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